- Thursday, 20 August, 2026
- Almaty 86 °F / 30 °C
- Astana 66 °F / 19 °C
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has recorded an unprecedented rise in the number of international students, driven by a state-led campaign to internationalize education and a surge in enrollment...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is becoming a showcase for Alstom’s sustainable and high-tech rail solutions, said Martin Vaujour, the company’s president for Africa, the Middle East, and Central...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s industrial sector demonstrated growth of 6.4% year-on-year in Jan. –May, largely driven by the mining and manufacturing sectors. The mining sector, a key contributor...
ASTANA – The upcoming Comic Con Astana 2025 will feature a special presentation of “The Truce,” a historical drama set in Kazakhstan’s Karlag labor camp. The project...
ASTANA – The volume of e-commerce in Kazakhstan has surged to 3.2 trillion tenge (US$6.2 billion), accounting for 14.1% of the country’s total trade, said Deputy Prime...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to accelerate economic growth through structural reforms, industrial diversification, and 17 large-scale investment projects, the Ministry of National Economy told Kazinform on...
ASTANA – Women leaders underscored that sustainability requires both strategic thinking and personal responsibility at the Global Businesswomen Council meeting on June 24 in Astana. They also...
For much of the post-Soviet era, Chinese influence in Central Asia was met with deep skepticism. In Kazakhstan and its neighbors, public opinion often bristled at the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s economy is projected to quicken by 5.5% this year, up from 4.8% in 2024, according to the Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) Macroeconomic Outlook, released...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to create six new nature conservation institutions to preserve biodiversity, Kazinform reported on June 23, citing the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources....
ASTANA – As of early 2024, the average age of Kazakhstan’s population stood at 32.3 years, the Bureau of National Statistics reported on June 24. This marks...
ASTANA – UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Sarangoo Radnaaragchaa of Mongolia as the UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan on June 22, the UN press service reported. Radnaaragchaa...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has attracted $151 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows since gaining independence in 1991, making it a leader in Central Asia, according to...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan successfully placed $2.5 billion in sovereign U.S. dollar Eurobonds on June 24, attracting strong interest from foreign investors, the Finance Ministry announced. The issuance...
ASTANA – Air Astana resumes flights to the Middle East starting June 25, following a ceasefire in the region. The airline will bypass Iranian airspace, reported its...
ASTANA – The Kazakh-French joint venture KATCO, established by global nuclear leader Orano Group and Kazakhstan’s national company Kazatomprom, has announced the completion and surpassing of its...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan observed a significant decline in emigration, with outbound migration reaching its lowest level in decades, according to the Bureau of National Statistics on June...
ASTANA – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso commended an enduring partnership with Kazakhstan, one built on trust and shared strategic priorities, in an...
ASTANA – Kazakh chess star Bibisara Assaubayeva has become the third woman in history to receive a rare invitation to compete in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam...
ASTANA — President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev reiterated Kazakhstan’s commitment to being a reliable and reform‑oriented investment destination, while emphasizing growing opportunities across strategic economic sectors and ongoing efforts...
ASTANA – Teach for Qazaqstan, a part of global Teach for All educational movement, celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of 22 teachers on June 21,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is actively developing its hydrogen energy sector with the support of international partners, including China and Germany, and is exploring the potential to export...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is closely watching developments in the Iran-Israel conflict, with hopes that a peaceful resolution can be reached, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev praised Kazakhstan’s sharp decline in crime over recent years but issued a stark warning about emerging threats that could undermine public safety...
ASTANA – A new industrial zone has been launched in the Akmola Region with an expected investment volume exceeding 1.1 trillion tenge (US$2.4 billion). The area aims...
ASTANA – Despite women making up nearly half of Kazakhstan’s civil service, their presence in senior leadership roles remains limited, especially in the local governments of the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan exported 8.7 million tons of new crop grain from September 2024 to June 18, 2025, which is 58.7% more compared to the same period...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company KazMunayGas (KMG) transported 83.5 million tons of oil in 2024, exceeding the plan by 8%, or six million tons,...
ASTANA – More than 50 Kazakh citizens are still in Iran amid rising regional tensions, according to a statement delivered Monday by Aibek Smadiyarov, a spokesperson of...
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso on June 23 to discuss cooperation on large-scale...
